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Section: Demographics
African-American
Soledad OâBrienâs Education Foundation Celebrates Second Annual Gala
Two years after launching, the Soledad OâBrien and Brad Raymond Foundation is well on its way to becoming a key change agent in higher education.
July 29, 2012
African-American
White House: New African-American Initiative to Cover All Education
President Obamaâs new initiative on African-American education will focus on the full spectrum of pre-K to higher education learning and will âcomplementâ the federal initiative on historically Black schools, the White House says.
July 26, 2012
African-American
White House: New African-American Initiative to Cover All Education
President Obamaâs new initiative on African-American education will focus on the full spectrum of pre-K to higher education learning and will âcomplementâ the federal initiative on historically Black schools, the White House says.
July 26, 2012
African-American
North Carolina Central Chancellor Charlie Nelms to Retire
The rapidly growing help wanted list for college leaders expanded again Thursday with the surprise announcement from North Carolina Central University that Dr. Charlie Nelms, its chancellor for the past five years, is retiring in August.
July 26, 2012
African-American
Obama Creating African-American Education Office
President Barack Obama is creating a new office to bolster education of African-American students.
July 26, 2012
African-American
Alabama State Professor, Civil Rights Pioneer Dies at 96
Thelma McWilliams Glass, a longtime professor and civil rights pioneer who helped launch the Montgomery Bus Boycott, has died at age 96.
July 25, 2012
African-American
Commemorating the Frank Hale Legacy
Ohio Stateâs Frank W. Hale Black Cultural Center is a rarity in academia, as was its namesake, who helped mentor dozens of African-American Ph.D. students at the Columbus, Ohio-based flagship university.
July 25, 2012
African-American
Accrediting Body Sanctions Virginia Union University over Finances
The Southeastern Association of Colleges and Schoolsâ Commission on Colleges has put Virginia Union University on warning because of failure to comply with three core financial standards.
July 24, 2012
Latinx
Senator: DREAM Actâs Passage by Congress Would Complete Presidentâs Action on âUndocumentedâ Youth
U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin said Tuesday that the DREAM Act will become law if advocates follow the example set by the Civil Rights Movement.
July 24, 2012
Latinx
Virginia State University Hosts College Prep Program for Latino Students
In addition to providing college preparation advice, the Hispanic College Institute offers high school students the inspiration than they can enroll and succeed in college.
July 22, 2012
Latinx
Forum: Scholar Offers View of 2012 Latino Presidential Vote Outlook
At a Washington forum on Thursday, Stanford political scientist Gary M. Segura described the recent surge in support for Obama among Latino voters as being a case of choosing between the âfrying pan and the fire.â
July 19, 2012
Latinx
Report: California Schools Serving Socially Disadvantaged Students Send Too Few to College
The vast majority of California high schools that serve high numbers of low-income students and students of color do a poor job of sending their students on to college, a new report has found.
July 16, 2012
African-American
James Ammons Leaves FAMU Presidency
Despite announcing his intention to resign this October, Florida A & M University president James Ammons was relieved of his post Monday, after trustees decided to end his once-celebrated tenure promptly.
July 16, 2012
African-American
Morgan State Hosts White House Meeting on African-American Affairs
About 150 people gathered at Morgan State University Friday to pose questions and complaints at a contingent of Obama administration officials who promoted the presidentâs âAn America Built to Lastâ platform.
July 15, 2012
African-American
Jackson, Miss. to Lose Capital City Classic in 2012
Alcorn State University is exercising its rights to have its annual football matchup with Jackson State played in Lorman, Miss. rather than in Jackson where for the past 18 years the game has been known as the Capital City Classic.
July 12, 2012
African-American
Tennessee State University Embroiled in Student Grades Controversy
With more than 100 Tennessee State Univ. students initially given incompletes in two fall courses and those marks later changed to letter grades, officials have clashed over whether school policies were violated.
July 11, 2012
Latinx
Fire Brings Challenges at Washington Stateâs Heritage University
A fire at a private, liberal arts college in Washington state has left school officials scrambling to ensure academics arenât adversely affected for the largely minority students who make up the schoolâs student body.
July 11, 2012
African-American
FAMU President James Ammons Resigns
Florida A & M Universityâs embattled president, Dr. James Ammons, abruptly announced his resignation Wednesday, further complicating the schoolâs scramble to restore its tarnished reputation in the wake of a studentâs hazing death.
July 11, 2012
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